LNP - Sripada pilgrimage begins on December 14

2024-12-09   |   Uncategorized

The Sripada pilgrimage season for 2024/25 will commence on Unduwap full moon poya day on December 14 after taking caskets of sacred relics, the image ...

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LNP - Low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal to intensify, approach Sri Lanka-Tamil Nadu by Dec. 11

2024-12-08   |   Technology

The low pressure area formed over south-east Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further and move west-north-westwards during the next 24 hours and i...

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LNP - Sri Lanka’s ‘Ava’ gang leader arrested in Canada on murder charges

2024-12-08   |   Crime

A Sri Lankan national believed to be the head of the criminal gang known as ‘Ava Group’, based in Northern Sri Lanka, has been arrested in Canada....

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LNP - Sri Lanka failed to meet WHO food quality testing standards – Expert

2024-12-08   |   Technology

Sri Lanka has yet to conduct the necessary tests prescribed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to ensure food quality, Bio-Medical Scientist Dr. K...

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LNP - Imported rice stocks to arrive in Sri Lanka next week

2024-12-08   |   Crime

The Essential Food Commodities Importers & Traders Association says that the first shipment of imported rice will arrive in the island next week. ...

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LNP - Former airman arrested at BIA with Rs. 3m in smuggled cigarettes

2024-12-07   |   Crime

Officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have seized a large consignment of smuggled foreign ciga...

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LNP - No electricity price reduction for next six months: CEB

2024-12-07   |   Crime

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has decided not to change electricity tari for six months and to go for a revision by mid next year, it was revealed ye...

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LNP - Showery conditions expected to enhance in next few days - Met Dept.

2024-12-07   |   Uncategorized

The Meteorology Department says an easterly wave type disturbance will be affecting the weather conditions in the island in next few days.  Under its...

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LNP - Shammi Silva assumes office as Asian Cricket Council President

2024-12-07   |   Crime

President of Sri Lanka Cricket Shammi Silva has officially assumed the Presidency of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). Silva brings extensive expertise...

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LNP - Vote on Account passed in Parliament

2024-12-07   |   Politics

The resolution on the Vote on Account for the first four months of 2025 was passed in Parliament today (6) without a vote.  This resolution ensures t...

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LNP - Lohan Ratwatte arrested

2024-12-07   |   Crime

Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte has been arrested by the police following an accident reportedly caused by driving under the influence of alcohol...

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LNP - Interim order issued against increasing liquor license fees

2024-12-06   |   Crime

The Supreme Court has issued an interim injunction order preventing the implementation of a Gazette notification issued by the previous government to ...

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LNP - USAID, CBL Group release handbook to tackle coconut production shortage

2024-12-06   |   Technology

CBL Global Foods Limited (CBL GFL), a subsidiary of the CBL Group, in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) ...

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LNP - World Bank affirms all support projects in SL will continue uninterrupted

2024-12-06   |   Development

Parameswaran Iyer with President Dissanayake The World Bank Group this week affirmed that all ongoing World Bank-supported projects in Sri Lanka will ...

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LNP - 55 Sri Lankans evacuated from Lebanon

2024-12-06   |   Uncategorized

A total of 55 vulnerable Sri Lankan workers have been evacuated from Lebanon, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beirut said.  The Embassy of Sri Lanka ...

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LNP - Sri Lanka to develop new nation branding tourism strategy

2024-12-06   |   Travel

Sri Lankan authorities are bringing together all stakeholders in tourism at a conference in January to finalise a nation branding strategy to propel t...

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LNP - CEB to submit revised electricity tariff proposal to PUCSL today

2024-12-06   |   Uncategorized

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced that it will submit its proposal for the revision of electricity tariffs to the Public Utilities Comm...

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LNP - Imported rice will be cleared within four hours: Customs

2024-12-05   |   Crime

Stocks of imported rice will be released from the Colombo Port within four hours of their arrival, provided the necessary taxes are paid,  Additi...

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LNP - Fire extinguished at hotel in Colombo Fort Fire extinguished at hotel in Colombo Fort

2024-12-05   |   Travel

The fire that broke out in a hotel in the Colombo Fort area has been completely extinguished, according to the Colombo Fire Brigade.  Around 10 f...

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LNP - ONYX Hospitality Group celebrates grand opening of Amari Colombo

2024-12-05   |   Health

ONYX Hospitality Group, a leading force in Southeast Asia’s hospitality industry, has announced the grand opening of Amari Colombo in Sri Lanka from...

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LNP - Lohan Ratwatte and wife granted bail

2024-12-05   |   Technology

Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte and his wife Shashi Prabha Ratwatte have been granted bail today (05) by the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court. Lohan...

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LNP - Sri Lanka eyes transforming tourism for thriving economy

2024-12-05   |   Business

Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) Chairman Buddhika Hewawasam on Thursday made a compelling case to transform the tourism industry to a ...

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LNP - Legislations soon to recover stolen assets, deter money laundering: Justice Minister

2024-12-05   |   Crime

The government is planning to present three Bills in Parliament within the first quarter of this year, aiming to recover stolen assets, deter money la...

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LNP - One million coconuts to be distributed through Sathosa outlets: Minister

2024-12-05   |   Politics

Steps are being taken to distribute one million coconuts through Sathosa outlets at a price of Rs. 130 each within the next two weeks, Minister of Tra...

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LNP - Court rejects W.M. Mendis’ petition challenging Excise license suspension

2024-12-05   |   Crime

The Court of Appeal has ordered the dismissal of a petition filed by the W.M. Mendis & Co. Limited today (04) without taking it up for hearing. W....

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